Raffi Torres will have hearing Monday for head hit on Ducks' Silfverberg

San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres will have a hearing Monday to address his illegal check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.

Torres - a repeat offender suspended four times in total by the NHL - has decided against attending an in-person hearing.

The disciplinary committee is classifying the hit, which forced Silfverberg from the game, as an illegal check to the head, interference, and a charge. He can be suspended for more than five games, if the NHL does so choose.

Unlike Torres, Silfverberg is not expected to miss time as a result of the hit.